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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Worcester, MA (2026)

Top 50 of 87 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

18 of the 50 criminal defense lawyers on this list post 24/7 hours. 24/7 law firms come first, then same-day, each ranked by LFR Score with availability weighted higher.

If you or someone you know is arrested: you can stay silent and ask for a lawyer before answering questions. Calls from jail are usually recorded, so do not discuss the facts of the case on them.

The short answer

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    #1 for emergency criminal defense in Worcester: The Law Office of Brian Simoneau, P.C., open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Worcester at a glance

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Worcester at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Law Office of Brian Simoneau, P.C.724.9★ (921)Marlborough, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Gilman Law P.C.714.9★ (896)Fitchburg, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. B.S., M.A., M.Ed., J.D.704.9★ (91)WorcesterOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Gregory Casale Attorney At Law684.9★ (44)Shrewsbury, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Office of William Smith664.9★ (36)Holden, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Geraghty Law LLC655.0★ (6)WorcesterOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Criminal Defense Worcester654.9★ (130)WorcesterOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Cappetta Law Offices655.0★ (59)Framingham, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Doran & Doran, P.C.654.9★ (74)Natick, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Law Offices of Kensley R. Barrett635.0★ (37)Wellesley, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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24-hour hours mean the firm lists itself as open around the clock on Google; that does not show its phone is answered. A lawyer may not be able to visit a jail or appear in court the same day: ask what they can do now and what it costs before you agree.

The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Worcester, ranked

24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights. The full ranking of all 87 is on the criminal defense lawyers page.

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  2. #2 Gilman Law P.C.

    Based in Fitchburg, 20 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 896 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 896 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1000 Mt Laurel Cir Unit 1, Shirley, MA 01464
    View profile for Gilman Law P.C.(978) 504-2673

  6. #6 Geraghty Law LLC

    Based in Worcester

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    100 Front St Ste 400, Worcester, MA 01608
    View profile for Geraghty Law LLC(508) 803-0142

  8. #8 Cappetta Law Offices

    Based in Framingham, 22 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    150 Speen St #201, Framingham, MA 01701
    View profile for Cappetta Law Offices(508) 762-4540

  9. #9 Doran & Doran, P.C.

    Based in Natick, 23 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    20 Main St Suite 4, Natick, MA 01760
    View profile for Doran & Doran, P.C.(508) 653-1761

  12. #12 Tansley | Halloran

    Based in Worcester

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    27 Mechanic St #201, Worcester, MA 01608
    View profile for Tansley | Halloran(774) 420-2084

  13. #13 Bentley Law Group LLC

    Based in Framingham, 13 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.3★ from 35 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    35 Parkwood Dr Ste 110C, Hopkinton, MA 01748
    View profile for Bentley Law Group LLC(508) 655-4546

  15. #15 Wood & Gresham, P.C.

    Based in Wrentham, 28 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    127 South St, Wrentham, MA 02093
    View profile for Wood & Gresham, P.C.(508) 503-1137

  16. #16 Vaillancourt Law

    Based in Fitchburg, 22 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    279 Main St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
    View profile for Vaillancourt Law(978) 353-8608

  21. #21 Anthony J. Luzzo, P.C.

    Based in Worcester

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    370 Main St Ste 900, Worcester, MA 01608
    View profile for Anthony J. Luzzo, P.C.(508) 798-8000

Top 50 of 87 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Worcester, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Office of Michael J. Brothers465.0★ (5)In Worcester
27The Law Office of Eric P. DiMarzio465.0★ (8)7 mi
28Farrell Law, P.C.464.0★ (4)In Worcester
29Law Office of Melanie Soloman464.3★ (46)17 mi
30Law Office of Catherine M. Gallagher463.0★ (5)In Worcester
31Jeffrey Weber464.7★ (3)In Worcester
32Law Office of Trevor A. Clement LLC454.8★ (39)23 mi
33Adam D. Schmaelzle, Attorney At Law455.0★ (338)In Worcester
34Spring & Spring444.9★ (32)25 mi
35Cataldo Law Offices, L.L.C.444.6★ (28)23 mi
36Law Office of Jillian N. Celozzi445.0★ (7)15 mi
37Christopher Walton, Counsellor at Law445.0★ (15)22 mi
38Whitney Beatty, Esq.435.0★ (4)17 mi
39Rudolf, Griffis, Ruggieri & Murray, LLP424.8★ (118)In Worcester
40Keller Law Group, LLC425.0★ (86)In Worcester
41Liebman Kenneth R Law Offices Of424.0★ (8)21 mi
42Kevin Dwyer Law424.7★ (14)30 mi
43The Law Offices Of David B. Zirlen425.0★ (5)23 mi
44Brofsky & Woeltz415.0★ (9)30 mi
45Angiulo Law414.9★ (51)In Worcester
46Law Office of Craig M. Higgins, LLC414.8★ (195)12 mi
47Murray Law Office405.0★ (3)17 mi
48Padula & Associates, P.C.403.7★ (3)25 mi
49Briones Law Group404.9★ (110)14 mi
50Roubil Law Offices - Immigration & Criminal Defense394.5★ (33)20 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Worcester

Emergency lists move 10 points of the LFR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 criminal defense lawyers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed from
Reputation15%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability15%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are

Emergency criminal defense lawyers in Worcester: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Worcester are open 24/7?

18 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Law Office of Brian Simoneau, P.C., Gilman Law P.C., Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. B.S., M.A., M.Ed., J.D., Gregory Casale Attorney At Law and Law Office of William Smith.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Worcester, MA?

The Law Office of Brian Simoneau, P.C. is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Worcester ranked?

Emergency lists move 10 points of the LFR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 criminal defense lawyers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.

What should I do before the criminal defense lawyer arrives?

If you or someone you know is arrested: you can stay silent and ask for a lawyer before answering questions. Calls from jail are usually recorded, so do not discuss the facts of the case on them.

How many emergency criminal defense lawyers here list a phone number?

25 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Worcester

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 87 criminal defense lawyers serving Worcester.

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